Sheng Di, Mai Dong and Yu Zhu Soup

Why people make this soup

Modern city life can quietly wear a person down. When rest is consistently inadequate, the body’s internal rhythms start to slip: persistent fatigue, puffiness, cold hands and feet, itchy skin, forgetfulness, a general loss of vitality. In traditional Chinese food therapy, many of these signs point to a depletion of yin — the body’s cooling, nourishing fluid — and a loss of qi. This simple four-herb decoction is designed to gently address that pattern. It has a pleasant, mild sweetness from the honey dates and is light enough to take twice a week as a regular wellness soup.